C-Note (rapper)

Courtney Smith (born December 5, 1974), known professionally by his stage name C-Note, is an American rapper from Houston, Texas. He is a member of the Botany Boyz, part of the Screwed Up Click scene first started by DJ Screw.

C-Note
Birth nameCourtney Smith
Born (1974-12-05) December 5, 1974
Houston, Texas, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper
Years active1992-present
LabelsBig Shot Records

He appeared on a couple of songs with fellow Texas rapper Vanilla Ice on songs recorded between 1997-1999. His first solo album, Third Coast Born, was an underground success, eventually reaching #67 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart.[1] The album was revamped and re-released in 2000, and this also peaked at #91 on the same chart.[1] C-Note has released several albums since then, and made numerous guest appearances (including with Fat Pat, Lil' Flip and Z-Ro). His fourth full-length, Network'n, was released in 2006,[2] and his fifth, Birds Vs Words, in 2016.

Discography

Studio albums

  • Third Coast Born (1999)
  • Third Coast Born 2000 (2000)
  • Street Fame (2003)
  • Network'n (2006)
  • Birds Vs Words (2016)

Collaboration albums

  • Thought of Many Ways with Botany Boyz (1997)
  • Forever Botany with Botany Boyz (2000)

Mixtapes

  • Tales From Da Clover (2005)
  • 100% Beef (2005)

References

  1. "C-Note Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  2. Mason, Stewart. "Network'n - C-Note | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
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